Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BERKELEY, EMILY R

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1683 1796 1797 1798

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

Emily R. Berkeley serves as an examiner in Tech Center 1700, specifically within Art Unit 1683. The examiner has a record of 420 resolved cases, offering a statistical foundation for analysis. The allowance rate is 75.7 percent, which provides a baseline for the probability of a successful grant. This 75.7 percent rate indicates the frequency of allowances for applicants on this docket. The 420 resolved cases establish a clear pattern of performance.

The interview lift for this examiner is 28.6 percent, suggesting that formal discussions are an effective tool for advancing prosecution. This 28.6 percent lift indicates that an interview can improve the chances of allowance compared to the 75.7 percent baseline. Practitioners should consider this positive impact when deciding how to respond to office actions. The median days to allowance is 1154, which is the typical duration for applications that reach issuance. This 1154 median days to allowance helps set expectations for the overall timeline.

The data in Art Unit 1683 shows that the interview lift is 28.6 percent, offering a clear path for applicants. The 1154 median days to allowance provides a benchmark for pendency in Tech Center 1700. The 75.7 percent allowance rate remains a key metric for evaluating the likelihood of a grant. These data points allow for a more informed strategy when prosecuting applications before this examiner and managing client expectations.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

75.7%
Allow Rate
+10.7% vs TC avg
441
Total Applications
+28.6%
Interview Lift
1154
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 420 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.3%
§101 Eligibility
16.9%
§102 Novelty
41.8%
§103 Obviousness
32.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17918140 SYSTEMS, MATERIALS, AND METHODS FOR REVERSED-PHASE HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY (RP-HPLC) IDENTIFICATION OF MULTI-SPECIFIC MOLECULES Final Rejection Janssen Biotech, Inc.
18493204 LIGHT ABSORPTION MATERIAL, RECORDING MEDIUM, INFORMATION RECORDING METHOD, AND INFORMATION READING METHOD Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
17731313 Methods to detect or quantify a gadolinium-based contrast agent in a sample using a luminescent agent able to chelate a Gd3+ cation Final Rejection THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
18287898 AUTOMATIC ANALYSIS DEVICE Final Rejection HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATION
18120277 CHEMIRESISTOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND CHEMIRESISTIVE SENSOR AND DEVICE Final Rejection KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
17850501 Multi Chromophore Fluorescent Dyes with Enhanced Brightness Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18367308 Reusable Flow Cells Having Signal Intensity Retention, Methods of Retaining Signal Intensity in Reusable Flow Cells and Reagents and Kits Therefor Non-Final OA Illumina, Inc.
18123477 METHOD OF MEASURING HEMOGLOBIN F Non-Final OA ARKRAY, Inc.

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